85 Squadron moved to Croydon on the 19th August
the mighty Bismarck that would eventually lead to Operation Rheinubung
Flown by New Zealander Fl Lt Johnnie Houlton
He was badly wounded in early 1917 and despite recovering
Joining the 94th Pursuit Squadron in France in March 1918
Christmas Greetings from the RFC, North Italy, 25th December 1917 by David Pentland. (AP) NRG119 85 Squadron moved to CroydonDHM1569AP. Christmas Greetings from the RFC, North Italy, 25th December 1917 by David Pentland. On Christmas Day at 0745 hours, Maj. Barker and Lt Steve Hudson of No. 28 Squadron, staged an unauthorized raid on the German aerodrome at San Fior, even dropping a holiday greeting To the Austrian Flying Corps, with Christmas greetings from the RFC, along with liberal machine gun fire and twenty pound Cooper bombs. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs.